Cannot get my head around this being cost efficient, but maybe a fraction of the total power consumption is needed to be always available, no matter the cost?

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      1 year ago

      I think there are different microwave frequencies. As far as I know, „the microwave“ is using a special frequency, that is absorbed by the water in the food, which heats stehe for up. I think they would use an other frequency, so the radiation is not absorbed by clouds. So it should not harm birds. Planes might need to fly around the path of the rays. Should be possible with a fixed ground station.